To find the enthalpy of a reaction in the lab, you measured the of the reactants and the change during the reaction.

To calculate the heat released or absorbed, use q = mcΔT, where m is the mass of the reacting substances and ΔT is the temperature change. So you measure the mass of the reactants and the change in temperature during the reaction. The correct choice is mass.

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